Oil Developments Signal Growth in Petersburg Area
In the past week Ohio Co No 5 on the Belle Thomas lease produced 50 to 60 barrels daily after shooting and ranks among the best in the west field. Builders shift rigs east toward Petersburg as several major wells come in and prospects brighten for continued development over the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Co
Belle Thomas
West
Petersburg
Bement Oil Company
Union
Buchanan
Blue Lick
Forest Oil Company
Lige Whitelock
Billy Sole
Wirt King
Illness of Herman Bryant III and recovery near Winslow
Herman Bryant III chairman has been ill at his Winslow area home for several days. Friends were concerned but latest reports say he is improving and will be out soon. His campaign work affected his health but his many friends are glad to hear of his return to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bryant
Winslow
Bryant
Hart Morrison
Gus Frank
Towa
Mr. Morrison
Tie
Mr. Frank
John Gilchrist
Main Street
Read, Carlisle & Co’s
Card of Thanks and Yearly Business Outlook
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for past patronage and anticipates continued good relations in the new year. Mentions modern equipment installed to improve service and extends best wishes for a happy prosperous year. Representative C D Henke departs Tuesday for Indianapolis to join legislative duties as the legislature convenes Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse
Veeck & Son
C.D. Henke
Indianapolis
Recital a Success at Methodist Church by Treanor and Tislow
On Thursday evening a recital under the Evening Musicale at the Methodist church featured violinist Mrs Aline Jean Treanor and soprano Miss Opal Tislow. The program included works by Grieg Schubert and Beriot among others. Elizabeth Crow presented Treanor with carnations ferns and a bridal spoons gift from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Musicale
Aline Jean Treanor
Opal Tislow
David Adnante
Parker
Ruzdo
Grieg
Thompson
Bartlett
Bohm
Schubert
de Beriot
Elizabeth Crow
Mussesle
Treanor
Eastern Star Installation for 1917 Officers
The Order of Eastern Star installed officers for 1917 led by Worthy Matron Besse Havershorn and Worthy Patron Geo. W. Deffendall. A festive Christmas party followed with a themed lighted tree, hosted by Dr. Frank Bethel, Wm. Liibs Jr., and Brooks Pinnick featuring lunch and a memorable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Besse Havershorn
Geo. W. Deffendall
Bessie Imel
Ida Hagen
Mattie A. King
Manda Bethel
Alice O’brien
Adah
Elizabeth Lamb
Ruth
Lillie T. Harris
Esther
Merle Gray
Martha
Frances Carlisle
Elect
Pie Pans Red Fire Flame At Presbyterian Christmas
At the Presbyterian Church Christmas show a pie pan used to hold red hot fire cones scorched a rug on the temporary stage. A rug was burned twice before the fire was smothered and no further damage occurred. Hart Morrison resigns from Gus Franks Store to become a salesman for a major firm in southern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Davisson
Last Press issue urges prompt 1916 subscriptions
The Press asks subscribers to settle or mail remittances for the new year. It emphasizes a clean, reliable list, notes higher paper prices, and commits to keeping subscription prices unchanged. It asks prompt payment to improve value and expresses hope for happiness and prosperity in 1917.
Evening Musical Programme At High School Auditorium
A Friday night concert at the High School Auditorium features Miss McCoy of Evansville and local singers. The program includes works by Bach Chopin Liszt Debussy and others with admission 25 cents and seats sold at Curtis and O Prien's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Evansville
Sach Schumann
Waite
Carolyn Treanor
DeBussy Tarantella
Lesenetizky
Chopin
Phillip Kiefer
Marshal Defuses Domestic Turmoil In Disturbed Slum
Marshal Thomas Whitney responded to an S O S from the Sherman Coonrod residence before noon on Wednesday. Coonrod claimed female guests disturbed his sleep and he threw out the women’s belongings and asserted future violence if disturbance continued. The marshal declined to arrest, showing compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Thomas Whitney
Sherman Coonrod
Mr. Coongod
Marriage Licenses Granted in Recent Submissions
William H Peden and Myrtle Thurman. George Erwin Schillier and Una Condit. Frank Dunn and Adve Dixon. William R Poehlein and Essie Hagge. Archie H Sharp and Lizzie Coe. Edward Wagener and Flora Walton. George Dersen and Emma Wade. Roy Marshall and Iva Sharp. Istell Suieler and Levie Masters. Herschell O Gray and Clara Wisewover. Zachariah T Dyson and Ruby Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peden
Myrtle
Thurman George Erwin Schillier
Frank Dunn
Adve Dixon
William RB. Poehlein
Essie Hag
Archie H. Sharp
Lizzie M. Coe
Edward Wagener
Flora Walton
George Dersen
Emma Wade
Roy Marshall
Iva Sharp
Istell C. Suieler
Levie Masters
Herschell O. Gray
Clara J. Wiseover
Owl Killed by Jealous Neighbor After Pet Rescue
Oil man Jerry Jones tamed a hoot owl at the Canary boarding house, but Charley Jones shot the bird thinking it’s a pest. Mrs. Charles Veeck broke her arm after a fall on West Main street. John Gilchrist fractured his hip on Main Street. Fred Alexander nearly lost a finger chasing a rabbit in a tiling. Charles Clark, 16, and Hoyt Elkins, 6, suffered firework injuries during Christmas festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Jones
Canary
Owl
Jones
Charley Jones
Jonas
Charles Veeck
West Main Street
Fred Alexander
Mort Gray
Gray
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Williams McAllister Wedding Publicized in Local Notes
Local friends announce the marriage of Perry Waldo McAllister to Grace Elmer Williams of Terre Haute. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home on Christmas Eve. The couple will reside in North Judson after January 1 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Waldo McAllister
Grace Elmer Williams
Terre Haute
James Redman Williams
Mr. McAllister
Abner T. McAllister
Oakland City College
DePauw University
North Judson
Indiana
McAllister
Children Christmas Railwreck Delights Oakland City
Children gathered after a Southern Railway freight train plowed into an E I T crossing wrecked a freight car loaded with candy. The candy scattered and was collected by delighted kids as a costly but memorable holiday event. The Presbyterian church Christmas program, directed by Mrs Will Davisson, featured a nine girl tableau praised as a holiday triumph. Martha Sofron from Piraeus Greece arrived to help in the Greek Candy Kitchen. Guests and relatives from Connorsville Indianapolis Hyansville and others spent Christmas with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Oakland City
Southern Railway Company
Will Davisson
Martha Sofron
George Sofron
Piraeus
Greece
Week of Prayer Observances in Union Meetings
Three local churches mark the Week of Prayer with nightly Union Prayer Meetings. Services run Monday through Saturday starting January 1 1917 at 7 oclock. Baptist church hosts Monday Tuesday, Presbyterian Wednesday Thursday, M E Church Friday Saturday. Speakers: Revs Clarke Fish and Cohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Clarke
Fish and Cohn
Benjamin Family Buys Pearl Button Factory in Vincennes
Curt Benjamin and his son Floyd purchased a pearl button factory at Vincennes and moved Tuesday with the family to Vincennes. Floyd will run the new factory, while Curt continues to operate the Petersburg plant with eighteen machines. The move draws best wishes from Petersburg citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Benjamin
Floyd
Vincennes
Floyd Benjamin
Petersburg
Benjamin's
Superintendent W E Treanor Honored by Petersburg Schools
Miss Georgia Doty hosted teachers and trustees in the domestic science room for Christmas refreshments. Miss Serepta Dean spoke to Superintendent Treanor and his wife and presented a set of table spoons from school officials and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Doty
Petersburg
Domestic Science
Serepta Dean
W.E. Treanor
Treanor
Miss Doty
Dearing Rites Held for Marion Woman 74
Nancy Dearing aged 74 died at her sister Mrs. George Phillippe’s home in Velpen Marion Township from heart leakage. Survived by four children Lee Dearing Winslow Henry Dearing Madison Ill two sisters. Funeral Monday at M E Church Velpen with Rev E M Hale and Rev Wright officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery Velpen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy C. Dearing
Nancy
Velpen
No Admission Charged Prohibition Talk in Petersburg
Rev. J. J. Davis of Indianapolis will speak at the Baptist church in Petersburg Wednesday evening January 10 under the Flying Squadron Foundation to promote statewide prohibition of liquor. Davis is described as a forceful speaker on temperance and moral character, with Arrangements chairman A. A. Cone noting his fitness to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Davis
Indianapolis
Baptist
Petersburg
Flying Squadron Foundation
Davis
A. A. Cone
Big Annual Rabbit Drive At Winslow Draws Crowd Of Hunters
On Christmas Day Winslow held its big annual rabbit drive with about 150 men and boys and a score of dogs. The Evansville Grain Company permitted hunting on its sheep pasture, guns barred. Approximately 150 rabbits were taken, and participants enjoyed the event immensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Evansville Grain Company
Christmas Services Draw Large Attendance at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church reports well attended Christmas services with night crowds exceeding seating capacity. A generous gift to the pastor is acknowledged by him and his family. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at seven. New Year sermon next Sunday at seven. morning service at 10:30. Sunday school 9:15. Christian Endeavor 6.00 p.m. Tell others and bring someone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Local official bids thanks and announces new office
Public notice from R KE Gordish thanking patrons for years of support and announcing he will take charge of the County Treasurer's office next Monday. He says he must give up the stock business and wishes readers a happy and prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. KE. Gordish
Wanted Two solicitors to demonstrate in Petersburg
Two solicitors, ladies or gentlemen, to demonstrate and fall in Petersburg. Good pay. Address at once, M. C. Bracken, Washington, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Atunee
M.C. Bracken
Washington
Indiana
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OIL Developments
Herman Bryant III
Eastern Star
Miss McCoy
Zachariah T. Dyson
Ruby CG
Carr
Charles Clark
Hoyt Elkins
Frank Elkins
Dutchtown
Mroo
Frank Whitseliner
Hittie
Connorsville
Kirschner
Hamilton Willis
Roy Wyatt
I. C. LeMasters
Hyansville
Mrs
Col LeMasters
Cohn
Charles Cummins
Jowman
W. E. Treanor
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